RCM shines light on key member issues at TUC Women’s Conference

‘Invest in job evaluation and make flexible working opportunities a reality for midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs).’ That was the message the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) shared at the TUC Women’s Conference today. The RCM delegation, which included members and staff, also used the platform as an opportunity to call for debt forgiveness […]

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Implementation of non-pay elements of 2023 deal secured for Scotland members

In a significant win for its members in Scotland the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has announced that its secured agreement and implementation of outstanding non pay elements of the 2023 negotiations. RCM calls for a reduction in the working week have been accepted. The first of three staggered 30-minute reductions in the full-time working […]

‘Join together and march against racism’ say the RCM

Being an anti-racist is everybody’s business says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The comments come ahead of UN Anti Racism Day demonstrations taking place across the UK which the RCM is encouraging it’s members to attend. The demonstrations are planned in London and Glasgow on Saturday 16 March and Cardiff on Sunday 17 March, […]

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RCM tells politicians how to fix the midwifery staffing crisis with new pre-election guide

‘Ending the national midwife shortage is possible,’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches a new guide with solutions for the next UK Parliament. Low-cost solutions to improve working conditions for midwives, practical examples of how flexible working can work, and suggestions to improve education and student attrition rates are among the […]

How to fix: The midwifery staffing crisis

Menopause in the workplace – changes to the law

By Marion Nicolaides, Employment Relations Advisor at The Royal College of Midwives on 28 February 2024 With new changes to the law requiring employers in the UK to be more supportive of women going through the menopause, the RCM’s, Employment Advisor, Marion Nicolaides outlines how they will help midwives and MSWs. The menopause…it’s something that […]

RCM ramps up pay campaign as members give evidence to Pay Review Body

Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) were in London this week giving oral evidence about the real, lived experience of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB). They were joined by RCM’s General Secretary Gill Walton who also urged the PRB to consider the bigger picture when […]

Time for members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay offer

‘It’s time for RCM members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay’. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches its pay consultation. The proposed pay offer announced earlier this week would see the restoration of pay parity with England with an uplift of 5%. In addition to […]